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We remember George Donohue
We remember George Donohue
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Thomas Donohue
Source:8480843
1875
1883
sibling
Ann Donohue
Source:8480844
1883
1888
1890
sibling
Patrick Donohue
Source:8480844
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8480843
1891
1891
location
30 James Street, Chorlton upon Medlock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480843
1891
1897
sibling
Marie Donohue
Source:8480844
1897
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8480844
1901
1901
location
23, Easton Street, South Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480844
1901
1903
enlistment
Barracks Manchester Regiment Ashton under Lyne.
United Kingdom
Source:8480859
17th November 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
9401
Manchester Regiment
Source:8480859
17th November 1903
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8480855
1911
1911
employment
General Labourer Gum and Starch Works
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8480855
1911
1911
location
73 River Street, Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480855
1911
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Alice Chadwick
Source:8480856
6th July 1912
1913
children
Thomas E Donohue
Source:8480867
1913
1914
children
George Donohue
Source:8480863
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8480859
11th September 1914 - 12th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8480859
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8480859
11th July 1916 - 10th November 1917
1917
children
Annie Donohue
Source:8480861
1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
9401
Manchester Regiment
12th
Source:8480765
28th April 1917 - 21st March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8480859
21st March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound Amputation Left Shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8480859
1919
1920
employment
Shoe cobbler
Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8480859
1920
service
Source:8480859
1949
death
Not War Related
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8480845
1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Donohue |
| Source | 1671512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Easton Street, South Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 30 James Street, Chorlton upon Medlock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 73 River Street, Hulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9401 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9401 | Manchester Regiment | 12th | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Donohue | daughter | 1917 | |
| George Donohue | son | 1914 | |
| Thomas E Donohue | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Donohue nee Burns | mother | ||
| Thomas Donohue | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Donohue | sister | 1883 | |
| Patrick Donohue | brother | 1890 | |
| Marie Donohue | sister | 1897 | |
| Thomas Donohue | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Chadwick | wife | 6th July 1912 |
Media
Media
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George Donohue post WW1An image of George Donohue cropped from a family photo of him with his sister in later life.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Donohue post WW1 | Sylvia3155 |
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